Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Patrick Gass: August 28, 1805
Gass traveled to the upper Native village, where he met Captain Lewis and his party negotiating with the locals to purchase horses for the expedition. Lewis had acquired 23 horses, which combined with the 2 already in their possession brought their total to 25. After checking on the progress, Gass made the 15-mile journey back to their camp, arriving late in the day. He noted that the weather was unusually cold for that time of year.
went on to the upper village, where I found Captain Lewis
and his party buying horses. They had got 23, which with 2
we had, made in the whole 25. I then returned to our camp,
a distance of 15 miles, and arrived there late. I found the
weather very cold for the season.
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Went on to the upper village, where I found Captain Lewis and his party buying horses. They had gotten 23, which with the 2 we had, made 25 in all. I then returned to our camp, a distance of 15 miles, and arrived there late. I found the weather very cold for the season.
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